As their children submit themselves to the ordeal of all-important end-of-year exams, parents of high school and university students may be wondering what they can do to help. One thing they ought to consider…

A recent article in The Conversation by Emma Blakey addressed a widespread concern about exaggerated claims made by developers of brain training products. Blakey correctly pointed out that the evidence…

Just telling yourself you’re well rested doesn’t mean you can override how your body is experiencing lack of sleep.
William Brawley/FlickrMay 6, 2014

Sleep – elusive, precious, restful sleep – is a topic close of many of our hearts. Such is the importance of this activity that sometimes people cling on to half-baked ideas about it with an unnatural…

In simple ways at home, parents can improve their child’s cognitive ability and ready them for learning.
ShutterstockApril 15, 2014

Student achievement has been found to be most influenced by parents’ aspirations and expectations for their children’s development along with active involvement in their learning. Parents must be supporters…